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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315,680.32, 8,715,112.32 and 3,562,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315,680.32, 8,715,112.32 and 3,562,216 is: 4,915,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,680.32 : 8,715,112.32 = 3,562,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,680.32/8,715,112.32 = 3,562,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,680.32x = 8,715,112.32 × 3,562,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,680.32x = 31,045,112,548,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,112,548,101.12/6,315,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,561.11

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